Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Neath, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom Freudenberg Full time

Working at Freudenberg: A World of Opportunities

Responsibilities:

  • Initiate raw material purchase orders in accordance with ERP requirements.
  • Send out RFQs to the supplier base and negotiate price and delivery terms as needed.
  • Collaborate with team members to identify improvement opportunities within purchasing and material functions, focusing on efficiency enhancements, stock reduction, supplier lead time reductions, and stock availability.
  • Contribute to departmental objectives and initiatives.
  • Provide input to production meetings to ensure material availability in support of production requirements.
  • Execute the sourcing process and manage ERP transactions.
  • Optimize the use of the ERP system to maximize internal transactional efficiency and minimize total costs, adopting best practices and contributing to their improvement.
  • Participate in business reviews with suppliers and customers to ensure that both parties' requirements are met.
  • Support material quotations as needed and perform other duties within the department.
  • Address day-to-day challenges as they arise.
  • Be prepared to work additional hours as required by the business.

    Requirements:

    • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing procurement role.
    • Good IT skills, including knowledge of Excel and ERP systems.
    • Effectiveness in teamwork and communication in a manufacturing organization with procurement, suppliers, manufacturing assembly operations, and engineering.
    • Able to make effective decisions and work under tight deadlines.
    • Knowledge of various manufacturing and assembly processes, with experience in engineering being an advantage.
    • Good problem-solving skills.
    • Good people skills.
    • Must be customer-focused and have a sound appreciation of internal and external customers.
    • Must be proactive, methodical, and systematic in approach.
    • Results-driven, able to set, monitor, and manage the achievement of own targets.
    • Approachable and supportive, able to build and maintain collaborative productive relationships.
    • Ideal candidate would be a member of CIPS.
    • GCSE standard education, including Maths and English A-C.
    • A knowledge of the Company's products and markets would be a distinct advantage.


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